Free and reduced price lunch- San Mateo County and California

Percentage of students who are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals. Definition: Percentage of public school students eligible to receive free or reduced price meals. A child's family income must fall below 130% of the federal poverty guidelines ($29,965 for a family of four in 2012-2013) to qualify for free meals, or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines ($42,643 for a family of four in 2012-2013) to qualify for reduced-cost meals.

Percentage of students who are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals. Definition: Percentage of public school students eligible to receive free or reduced price meals. A child's family income must fall below 130% of the federal poverty guidelines ($29,965 for a family of four in 2012-2013) to qualify for free meals, or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines ($42,643 for a family of four in 2012-2013) to qualify for reduced-cost meals.